Solar Convection and Oscillations
R.F. Stein, Michigan State University
We will extend the theory of time-distance helioseismology
to the inhomogeneous, dispersive, stratified solar convection
zone. We will perform numerical simulations of the outer solar
convection zone on the scale of supergranulation (9 Mm deep x
36 Mm wide) which can be used to calibrate time-distance
helioseismology of solar surface structure. We will compare
the results of local helioseismic analysis of SOHO data with
the results of our numerical simulations.